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    Why decolonization and re-Africanisation of librarianship is not an option but a necessity for Africa?
    (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), 2023-08-29) Chisita, Collen Takaingenhamo; Zimu-Biyela, Aquinatta Nomusa
    This conceptual paper investigates African Librarianship's role in decolonizing the three key areas: library resources and services, education, training, and associations in Africa. The focus is more on how women professionals have contributed to the decolonization of libraries through their practical and literary work. Findings revealed that the cry for the re-Africanisation of libraries in South Africa can be traced to the "Zaaiman Report" of the 1980s. The results of the Zaaiman Report lamented the domination of Western ideologies as a deficiency in LIS resources, services, education, and training, hence the need for decolonization. It was imperative that African Librarianship decolonizes in line with the contextual needs of the library communities served, particularly indigenous communities of Africa; hence, Africology, UNESCO Declaration on Indigenous languages, and IFLA Indigenous Matters Action Plan (2021-23) were adopted for this study.
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    Information services for a sustainable society
    (De Gruyter, 2023-07-10) Chikonzo, Agnes C.; Muziringa, Masimba C.; Chisita, Collen Takaingenhamo; Enakrire, Rexwhite Tega; Fombad,, Madeleine C.; Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo; Onyancha, Omwoyo Bosire; Minishi-Majanja, Mabel K.
    Abstract: At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified in Wuhan, a city in China. It rapidly spread worldwide, resulting in a global pandemic declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2019. The government of Zimbabwe (GoZ) reported its first case of COVID-19 on March 20, 2020, and quickly responded by instituting infection prevention and control measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The government encouraged the public to remain in their homes, work from home, practice hand hygiene, adopt physical distancing, and wear face masks in all public places. These measures meant all schools and universities closed for face-to-face contact learning and adopted e-learning. Librarians, as trusted lieutenants for access to quality information working with scientists, have a vital role in combating disinformation. This chapter reports on a qualitative content analysis of posts on COVID-19 on the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) digital platforms. The UZ Library responded with an implementation framework and adapted proven techniques to empower researchers and students with tools to address harmful and false information. The chapter presents the key lessons learned in addressing science disinformation at the peak of the information disorder. The implications of science disinformation to the library practice post the pandemic are explored, along with the impact of the pandemic on staff skills development and service delivery in what has become known as the new normal.